Auckland’s harbour waterfront is the place to be this summer as the second Moana Auckland, New Zealand’s Ocean Festival, launches for a six-week celebration of all things nautical, honouring one of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s most precious taonga.
Starting on 27 January, Auckland Anniversary Day, and running through to 9 March, Moana Auckland promises an action-packed programme of whānau-friendly on and off-water events making the most of the city’s world-class waterfront precinct, the beautiful Waitematā Harbour and Auckland’s surrounding coastal areas.
Moana Auckland will add a splash of excitement to summer in the city, featuring a treasure trove of events including Moana Music with headlining act Six60, the Auckland Boat Show, the Mermaid Parade, as well as interactive family activities exploring sustainability work and ocean education happening around the region.
The festival also features a wave of on-water activities, including the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, the IWWF World University Waterski Championship, the PIC Harbour Classic yacht race, the Millenium Cup superyacht regatta, plus fan-favourite Z Manu World Champs (dive bomb) competition which will be bigger and better than ever.
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